Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam

29 August 2026 · Eredivisie · 2026/27 · Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Aymen Sliti 24’
  • Nesto Groen 90+2’
  • Milan Zonneveld 48’

Match summary

Excelsior saw off Sparta Rotterdam 2-1, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Excelsior led 1-0 at half-time.

Aymen Sliti put Excelsior ahead from a corner in the 24th minute, Milan Zonneveld equalised in the 48th minute, and Nesto Groen won it with a header in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Excelsior created 1.21 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots, Sparta Rotterdam 0.97 from 10.

Match stats

44% Possession 56%
15 Shots 10
5 Shots on target 2
6 Corners 4
68 Attacks 72
36 Dangerous attacks 34
371 Passes 487
79.0% Pass accuracy 83.4%
12 Tackles 12
13 Fouls 7
2 Yellow cards 1

Key events

Excelsior Sparta Rotterdam
Kick-off
Irakli YegoianShot on target
18’
20’
Jens ToornstraFoul
Aymen SlitiShot on target
21’
Aymen SlitiLeft foot shot1-0 (Excelsior)
24’
Simon JanssenFoul
28’
Ágúst Orri ThorsteinssonFoul
37’
39’
Casper TerhoRobin van Cruijsen
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
48’
Milan ZonneveldRight foot shot1-1 (Sparta Rotterdam)
Eric da Silva MoreiraDaniel van Vianen
59’
Alireza JahanbakhshAymen Sliti
59’
Alireza JahanbakhshShot on target
62’
Ilano Silva TimasÁgúst Orri Thorsteinsson
67’
Nesto GroenDavid Garden
67’
83’
Joel IdehoMitchell Van Bergen
83’
Alwande RoaldsoyJens Toornstra
Kasey BosSimon Janssen
85’
87’
Alwande RoaldsoyShot on target
89’
Nick VerschurenJulian Baas
Nesto GroenHeader2-1 (Excelsior)
90+2’
Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.21 0.97 24’ Aymen Sliti (Excelsior), 1-0 24’ 48’ Milan Zonneveld (Sparta Rotterdam), 1-1 48’ 90+2’ Nesto Groen (Excelsior), 2-1 90+2’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.21 0.97 24’ Aymen Sliti (Excelsior), 1-0 Sliti 24’ 48’ Milan Zonneveld (Sparta Rotterdam), 1-1 Zonneveld 48’ 90+2’ Nesto Groen (Excelsior), 2-1 Groen 90+2’
Excelsior 1.21 xGSparta Rotterdam 0.97 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sparta Rotterdam attacking Excelsior attacking 
90+2’ Nesto Groen (Excelsior), from a corner, 0.38 xG, goal 48’ Milan Zonneveld (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 41’ David Garden (Excelsior), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 77’ Nesto Groen (Excelsior), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 15’ Milan Zonneveld (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.14 xG, blocked 46’ Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 79’ Milan Zonneveld (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 63’ David Garden (Excelsior), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 40’ Casper Terho (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 86’ Jan Plug (Excelsior), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 11’ Simon Janssen (Excelsior), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 24’ Aymen Sliti (Excelsior), from a corner, 0.06 xG, goal 87’ Alwande Roaldsoy (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 27’ Mitchell Van Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 73’ Simon Janssen (Excelsior), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 21’ Aymen Sliti (Excelsior), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 62’ Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 31’ Jens Toornstra (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 54’ Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 40’ Casper Terho (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 18’ Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 35’ Aymen Sliti (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 15’ Lushendry Edward Martes (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 54’ Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 77’ Casper Widell (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+2’ Nesto Groen (Excelsior), from a corner, 0.38 xG, goal 48’ Milan Zonneveld (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 41’ David Garden (Excelsior), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 77’ Nesto Groen (Excelsior), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 15’ Milan Zonneveld (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.14 xG, blocked 46’ Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 79’ Milan Zonneveld (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 63’ David Garden (Excelsior), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 40’ Casper Terho (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 86’ Jan Plug (Excelsior), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 11’ Simon Janssen (Excelsior), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 24’ Aymen Sliti (Excelsior), from a corner, 0.06 xG, goal 87’ Alwande Roaldsoy (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 27’ Mitchell Van Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 73’ Simon Janssen (Excelsior), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 21’ Aymen Sliti (Excelsior), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 54’ Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 62’ Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 31’ Jens Toornstra (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 40’ Casper Terho (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 18’ Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 35’ Aymen Sliti (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 15’ Lushendry Edward Martes (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 54’ Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 77’ Casper Widell (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Excelsior 4-3-3 Starting XI
Gassel
Janssen 85’
Meissen
Widell
Plug
Hartjes
Yegoian
Vianen 59’
Garden 67’
Sliti 59’
Thorsteinsson 67’
Sparta Rotterdam 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bednarek
Kuipers
Young
Indi
Martes
Baas 89’
Toornstra 83’
Mito
Cruijsen 39’
Bergen 83’
Zonneveld

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Stijn van Gassel
90′ 1 1 41 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
Rick Meissen
90′ 2 1 2 2 – 35 – – – –
Casper Widell
90′ – 5 – 3 2 33 2 – – –
Jan Plug
90′ 2 2 2 6 4 48 1 – – –
Simon Janssen Taken off
85′ 1 – – 2 1 34 1 – –
Eric da Silva Moreira Came on as a substitute
31′ 1 – – 1 – 18 – – – –
Kasey Bos Came on as a substitute
8′ 1 – – 1 – 2 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Lennard Hartjes
90′ – – 38 1 – – – 1 2 1 –
Irakli Yegoian
90′ – – 36 5 – 1 1 7 1 – –
Daniel van Vianen Taken off
59′ – – 14 – – 1 – 6 – 1 –
Aymen Sliti Taken off
59′ 1 – 21 – – – – 3 – 1 –
Ágúst Orri Thorsteinsson Taken off
67′ – – 15 1 – 1 – 3 3 2
Ilano Silva Timas Came on as a substitute
23′ – 1 9 1 – – – – 1 – –
Forwards3 players
David Garden Taken off
67′ – – 2 – 0.25 – 1 2 – 8 –
Alireza Jahanbakhsh Came on as a substitute
31′ – – 1 1 0.03 – – 1 – 9 –
Nesto Groen Came on as a substitute
23′ 1 – 2 1 0.54 – 1 4 – 4 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Excelsior win 43% Avg odds 2.17
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.63
Sparta Rotterdam win 31% Avg odds 2.97

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Excelsior WDWWL
Sparta Rotterdam LLLWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Sparta Rotterdam 2-3 Excelsior, 17 May 26 Next meeting: Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior, 09 Jan 27 (upcoming)  All Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam meetings

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